A Cross-Cultural Assessment of Posttrauma Reactions Among Malaysian and US Women Reporting Partner Abuse |
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Authors: | Kathryn E. Phillips Gerald M. Rosen Lori A. Zoellner Norah C. Feeny |
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Affiliation: | (1) Center for Prevention and Health Services, National Business Group on Health, 50 F Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, District of Columbia, USA;(2) University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA;(3) Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
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Abstract: | Information on partner abuse in women from non-Western cultures and resulting psychological morbidity are scant. The present study examined these issues among women who experienced partner violence and sought refuge at a domestic violence shelter in Malaysia. These women completed a semi-structured interview and standardized measures to assess posttrauma morbidity. Responses by Malaysian shelter residents were compared with a sample of US women who also reported partner violence. The majority of women in both samples reported severe levels of distress and met criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These findings suggest that psychological problems that women face after partner abuse may be similar in many respects, despite political, geographical, or cultural differences. |
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Keywords: | Partner abuse Battered women Domestic violence Posttraumatic Stress disorder Cross-cultural Malaysia |
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